I regularly update my ‘Books’ story highlight on Instagram with what I am reading. In the past, I’ve been part of Book Clubs via work and with friends. I’ve enjoyed the conversations I’ve had with people when we’ve found reads in common. To extend that, I am going to do my best to share my monthly reads on my blog. Happy Reading!
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What a time to be reading a book on climate and finding sustainable solutions for the crisis that the world is currently facing! This book by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, starts at a time when the US is threatening to pull out of the Paris agreement, that very first time, and fast-forward to 2025; I was reading a book while Donald Trump was once again on his way to becoming the President of the US.
Since then a lot has happened in the world of climate and climate funding from the US.
This further highlighted the importance of this book by Mary. While some might argue that it over-simplifies stories of climate champions, it was digestible. It’s a light read full of stories that give hope – something Mary needed at a time when she had just had her grand-child. I don’t have children or young people around my family… so I may not share that same emotional sentiment that prompted Mary to write the book but of course, I want future generations on this planet to have a good quality of life.
While I do not know how things will be 100 years later, I can certainly see how difficult it is already for millions right now. That alone is enough a prompt for us all to do more to tackle the climate crisis and increase our support for women and girls, who are often the first ones to experience its ills.
Happy Reading!
